Sermons on Second Hand:

Into Thy Hands

Contributed by David Swensen on May 3, 2002

It is interesting how people leave this life. Some scream, plead and curse. Others go confessing, some go stoically waiting for the inescapable. Most go with fear and hopelessness. Certainly not the case with our Lord and it need not be with us.

Dr. Edward Wilson was the famous British doctor who went with Captain Scott’s expedition to the Antarctic. In 1891 as an undergraduate at Cambridge University he was nicknamed “Bill the Cynic.” He was argumentative, disagreeable and he had a sharp, bitter, nasty tongue. Writing to a friend he had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-49

Denomination: Baptist

The Hand Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 13, 2002

We must be open to God’s Hand in order to fully experience His Spirit and power.

First Baptist Church 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 The Prayer of Jabez (#3) June 9, 2002 I don’t know about you, but I really don’t like to talk to answering machines. Even when you just wanted to say hello, answering machines can leave you speechless. At the same time, it’s fun to listen to unique ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Into The Hand Of God

Contributed by Daniel Birchfield on Nov 27, 2001

This sermon deals with some implications of placing our lives fully and completely in God’s hands.

Into the Hand of God, Ex. 14:10-28, 11-4-01, AM EBBC Intro. A careful study of the life of Moses reveals how that he had to trust God throughout the entire ordeal of leading God’s people the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. What it required was that he place himself totally and completely in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-28

Denomination: Baptist

Into Your Hands

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

On the cross Jesus said "Father , into your hands I commit my spirit." Why did Jesus have to say this and what do thee words teach us.

Introductory Considerations 1. One of hardest things for us to do is to let go or give up that which means the most to us. 2. As parents we find it so hard to let go or give up our children when they leave home or get married. As a husband or wife we struggle with giving up our spouse when we see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Use Of Hands

Contributed by Terry Bailey on Dec 27, 2000

It is amazing what we can do for someone, in the Name of Jesus, if we are willing to just offer a hand.

The Use of Hands Acts 3:1-10 3:1Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Hands Of Jesus

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 18, 2007

The hands of Jesus were not the hands of a scribe, a rabbi or a priest. His were the calloused hands of a carpenter!

THE HANDS OF JESUS Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven." And He laid His hands on them and departed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Hand Of God

Contributed by Naas Tredoux on May 22, 2007

Trusting God is rarely easy but always worthwhile

The Hand of God (Share my story bout contracting Malaria in Malawi.) Couldn’t see what was going on inside my body Even though I was unaware of the virus that was attacking my vital organs, destruction was occurring. So much in life is like that. Often so blind to what is really going on. Just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:38-44

Denomination: Holiness

The Potter's Hands

Contributed by John Browning on Sep 9, 2007

I’m always amazed of the plan God has for our lives. It also amazes me that when I fail or refuse to follow the plan that instead of pitching us out and starting over he reforms us in the image he sees fit.

The Potter’s Hand By: Pastor JC Browning Jeremiah 18: 1 – 11 In this world of constant struggle it is often times of trial and temptation when we ask father where are you? Last week I spoke of the temptations we face. This week I’m going to start with a conversation between God and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

In Safe Hands

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 25, 2007

Christ’s final words on the cross.

In Safe Hands Luke 23:46 - "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit". 1. THE PSALM CHRIST REPEATED Psalm 31:5 - "Into thine hand I commit my spirit". The Saviour could have spoken His own words but He didn’t. He quoted scripture. So must we if we want to be effective servants of God. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46

Daddy's Hands

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

Father’s Day Sermon

In preparing this message a single song kept coming to me. Its one of those songs that once its in your head you can’t get it out, and what’s worse is it is sung by a group that I don’t really like all that much. The song is probably familiar to most of us here; its by “The Judds”, the song is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Methodist

Into Your Hands Series

Contributed by Brian Black on Apr 9, 2007

The seventh and final in a series on the seven sayings of Christ on the cross.

Today we will finish up looking at the seven final sayings Jesus made on the cross. As we look in the context of the story of God’s love for us, our need for Him, and his plan to redeem us, we see the heart of the Savior. So Far >> “Father, forgive them.” (Luke 23:34) The Big Idea: Christ gives ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Hand Of The Lord

Contributed by Troy Voyles on Apr 10, 2007

This is just some Biblical examples in which the hand of the Lord was upon His people, and the hand of the Lord that came upon their enemies.

Hand Of The Lord Acts:11:19- 21 The hand of the Lord was with them Every time you see the phrase the hand of the Lord, it will be a reference of 1 of 2 ways 1) Power & presence of God expressed in Judgement 2) Power & presence of God expressed in blessing You will not see the Hand of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Clean Hands

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 31, 2002

In every person’s makeup there are certain ideas about God which we hold as truth unchallengeable; our beliefs, which are not up for discussion. Psalm 24 ought to be that.

December 29, 2002 In every person’s makeup there are certain ideas about God which we hold as truth unchallengeable; our beliefs, which are not up for discussion. Psalm 24 ought to be that. It was written to be sung antiphonally in worship. The soloist states the first phrase, the congregation ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Laying On Of Hands

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

doctrines of the bible

Intro: before we begin tonight on our study of laying on of hands, I would like to give you a simple explanation why we are called a full gospel church. A. all protestant, evangelical churches have basically common doctrines, The Inspired Word of God, Jesus Savior, Son of God, Worship, Heaven, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Hand In The Coconut

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 15, 2005

Using an illustration showing how we not only grab things of this world, but we hold on to them in spite of approaching spiritual death.

For those of you who were not able to be here last Sunday evening, Pastor Willie presented one of the best sermons I have heard in a very long time. In that sermon was an illustration that I thought was perhaps the best I have ever heard involving how we may want God, but we want what is in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:36

Denomination: *other